The Presidency announced that the skylift mass transit service over the Ozama River is being tested. It is part of the Santo Domingo Metro and will connect eastern Santo Domingo to the second phase of Line 2 that is under construction. The Presidency reports that the Skylift will benefit 287,000 residents in more than 30 neighborhoods on the north basin of the Ozama River.
The Skylift will be the first mass transit system connecting the most populated area of Greater Santo Domingo to the National District area. It will have capacity to speedily transport 60,000 persons a day in comfort and safety. It will cover five kilometers and connect to Line 2 of the Santo Domingo Metro. Each cabin has capacity to transport 800 kilograms, or about 10 persons. It is designed to resist winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.
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Presidencia
8 January 2018
